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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,371.01, 27,542.65 and 9,476.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,371.01, 27,542.65 and 9,476.81 is: 14,208.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,371.01 : 27,542.65 = 9,476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,371.01/27,542.65 = 9,476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,371.01x = 27,542.65 × 9,476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,371.01x = 261,016,460.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,016,460.95/18,371.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.06

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